Traffic stop leads to cocaine seizure
Beginning in the summer of 2024, members of the Kingston Police Street Crime Unit began investigating an individual suspected to be attending Kingston for the sole purpose of trafficking illicit drugs.
The investigation culminated with a traffic stop on December 22, 2024 in the area of Division Street and Highway 401. Upon searching the vehicle, which was being operated by the individual under investigation, officers located a large quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of $100,000.
A 42-year-old Kitchener individual was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 substance.
Kingston police are requesting the public’s assistance with any information regarding the sale of illicit drugs in the community. Members of the public may utilize the online reporting portal if applicable or contact Detective Sergeant Shawn Birney at 613-549-4660 ext. 6323.
Assault at mall leads to three arrests
On Saturday December 28, 2024 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Kingston police responded to the report of a stabbing at the bus transfer area outside of the Cataraqui Town Centre located at 945 Gardiners Road.
A subsequent investigation determined that one victim had been assaulted by three suspects, and that one of the suspects used a large knife to stab the victim in the upper body. Following the assault the three suspects fled the scene on foot.
The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation conducted by members of the Kingston Police Criminal Investigation Division and with help from the public, three youths have been arrested and charged with offences ranging from assault, aggravated assault, possession of weapon dangerous to the public peace and uttering threats to cause death.
On Monday December 30, 2024, one of the youths was arrested at the Cataraqui Town Centre and transported to Kingston police headquarters. Later in the evening on the same date, another of the youths turned themselves in to the front desk at Kingston police headquarters. These two parties were held for a bail hearing on Tuesday December 31, 2024 where they were both placed on release orders with a future court date.
On Tuesday December 31, 2024 at approximately 12 p.m., members of the Kingston Police Special Services Unit arrested the third youth accused at a west-end residence after a brief foot pursuit. The youth was subsequently transported to Kingston police headquarters where they attended a bail hearing on January 1, 2025, and were subsequently remanded into custody.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact Detective Constable Rachel Daggitt via email at rdaggitt@kingstonpolice.ca or at 613-549-4660 ext. 6420
You can also provide tips anonymously by calling the Kingston olice general number 613-549-4660 ext. 0 and asking to remain anonymous.
